You Have An Intruder In Your Family...

...and your child has let them in. I would hope that this statement would strike fear and shock into the hearts of any parent.  I'm sure many of you can imagine the danger of a summer day where you might be in the laundry room, the back yard or on the phone, only to discover that when you come into your living room you see a complete stranger standing there and they are holding your child in their arms.  Can you imagine it?  Can you feel it? This is happening in every home in our nation.  Online.  If you have a computer, a phone, a tablet or a video game console such as Xbox or Playstation, your child is quite likely inviting someone or something into your home.  And if you're like most parents, you have no idea its even happening.  Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Kik, Ask, and a host of other social media sites are all portals into your family.  And if you allow your child to access those sites and Apps, the entire world is waiting on the other side, one small step away from lifting your child into their arms...while you are in the laundry room.  And this isn't even addressing the access to pornography that most of these sites and/or apps allow your child. This blog isn't about the dangers and evils of technology.  Its about the dangers and evils of being in the proverbial laundry room while your child is accessing these apps.  Are you aware and savvy enough to monitor your child's electronic use?  The great news is that there are many services and sites that help parents to protect their family and their children from some of these dangers.  Below is a list of some resources that all parents can use to help protect their families. covenanteyes.com commonsensemedia.org protectyoungeyes.com